Give Simian Mobile Disco a full 2 hours!

These guys are amazing, I LOVE them. Seen them 3 times and they destroyed, though the sets were only 1.5 hours, and since all 3 times were in a club setting I didn't witness any of their allegedly insane visual setups they use at music venues like the echo plex. Though a night time or sunset slot would be preferable I'd settle for a late afternoon or early evening set if they get a full 2 hour slot, like Sven Všth in '11.

There would be no greater injustice than giving them only 50 or 60 minutes.

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I really miss SMD's setup of the pixelline lights that mimic'd 10,000 horses video, they don't seem to tour with this setup since the lights are extremely expensive. But overall if they have a booka shade B2B simian mobile disco lineup, coachella will be fucking amazing this year.

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In a tweet they said they were playing live, which I assume will be the same set(1:30) they played at the Fonda, Sonar, FYF etc. More than likely they will get an hour, maybe 1.5 depending on which stage they play.

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Looks pretty solid, I'm definitely excited for their set! Do they usually play with their backs more or less to the crowd? It's cool that we get to see their gear and what their doing etc, just kind of strange to have them facing away from us haha.

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Originally Posted by grind

Looks pretty solid, I'm definitely excited for their set! Do they usually play with their backs more or less to the crowd? It's cool that we get to see their gear and what their doing etc, just kind of strange to have them facing away from us haha.

I am all for artists who spend more time worrying about perfecting their set rather than trying to draw attention to themselves fist pumping and making hearts with their hands on stage.

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Originally Posted by grind

Looks pretty solid, I'm definitely excited for their set! Do they usually play with their backs more or less to the crowd? It's cool that we get to see their gear and what their doing etc, just kind of strange to have them facing away from us haha.

I wouldn't know about how they'll do it at Coachella - the 3 times I saw them they were facing the crowd the entire time, but possibly only because they have no other choice the way the dj booth is set up at this particular club.

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Originally Posted by sdflako

I wouldn't know about how they'll do it at Coachella - the 3 times I saw them they were facing the crowd the entire time, but possibly only because they have no other choice the way the dj booth is set up at this particular club.

The will very often set up synths around a table and do not face the crowd while they operate their machinery

Originally Posted by bdb23

but dude, these guys are talking about wizards piss, they're already in danger mode.

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Originally Posted by seitron

The will very often set up the mobile disco around a table and do not face the crowd while they operate the mobile disco

fixed. Yeah when I saw them at the coach a few years ago, I couldnt help but think they looked like monkeys running around their mobile disco hitting buttons, turning knobs, plugging and replugging patch cables. Its mesmerizing to watch.

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I saw them at the Music Box a while ago...it was fun but they didn't do a great job of intro and high/lows for their hit songs imo. They started their encore with the chorus of "I Believe"...instead of swelling it into something epic.
Eh, I would check them out again...I like their live setup.